NWS still predicting possible snow after 4 p.m., unusually cold temperatures

A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT for Southeast Missouri has been issued by the National Weather Service this afternoon through Tuesday.

Some accumulating snow this afternoon and evening may result in scattered slick spots on area roads, according to information released shortly before noon.

A Winter Weather Advisory covers much of the region, north of a line from Greenville, Missouri, to Paducah, Kentucky, to Calhoun, Kentucky, where 1 to locally 2 inches of snow are likely.

National Weather Service map, 11:53 a.m. Monday

Butler County will see rain before 4 p.m., according to the NWS, then rain and snow between 4-5 p.m., then snow. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5 p.m.. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Lesser amounts up to 1 inch are forecast south toward the Tennessee and Arkansas borders.

Most of the forecast accumulations should be on grassy and elevated surfaces. Amounts may be less on road surfaces due to mild conditions yesterday and early today.

Bitter, record or near record cold is forecast later tonight through Tuesday.

Wind chill temperatures behind an arctic cold front will fall to near zero to 5 above by early Tuesday morning, due to strong north winds 10 to 20 mph and gusty, with lows ranging from 14 to 19 degrees.

Tuesday, highs will only recover into the mid 20s to near 30, with cold wind chill temperatures continuing.